Compare careers

Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.

Career A (or your current career)

Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic

Career B (or your target career)

Boilermakers

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Comparison table

Metric	Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic	Boilermakers
National median salary	$63,870	$76,410
Local median salary	Not published	Not published
National employment	5,970	10,190
Typical education	High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)	High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone	2	2
Important skills	Mathematics, Monitoring, Judgment and Decision Making, Operations Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis	Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Critical Thinking, Equipment Maintenance, Quality Control Analysis
Related careers	Boilermakers, Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, Mechanical Drafters	Maintenance Workers, Machinery, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers, Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers, Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

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Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

44%

7 of 16 target skills

Target-only skills

Current-only skills

Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.

Shared skills

Operations Monitoring+0.4 level
Critical Thinking—
Quality Control Analysis+0.2 level
Complex Problem Solving+0.2 level
Judgment and Decision Making+0.3 level
Monitoring—
Reading Comprehension+0.1 level

Only in Boilermakers

Operation and Control
Repairing
Troubleshooting
Equipment Maintenance
Time Management
Equipment Selection
Speaking
Active Learning
Active Listening

Only in Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic

Mathematics